avere present tense conjugation
Avere (to have) in the present tense: ho, hai, ha, abbiamo, avete, hanno.
Presente Present
| io | regular: avo |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: avi |
| lui/lei | regular: ave |
| noi | regular: aviamo |
| voi | |
| loro | regular: avono |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The presente covers “I do” and “I am doing”, habits and, very often, the near future.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -are → o, i, a, iamo, ate, ano; -ere → o, i, e, iamo, ete, ono; -ire → o, i, e, iamo, ite, ono (many -ire verbs insert -isc-: finisco).
Avere is irregular here. 5 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give avo, avi, ave, aviamo, avono.
Avere in a sentence
- Ho una macchina nuova.I have a new car.
- Ieri ho avuto molto da fare.Yesterday I had a lot to do.
Irregular; main auxiliary for transitive and many intransitive verbs.
FAQ
What is the present tense of avere?
Avere in the Italian present tense: io ho, tu hai, lui/lei ha, noi abbiamo, voi avete, loro hanno.
Is avere irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 5 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: io ho (regular would be avo); tu hai (regular would be avi); lui/lei ha (regular would be ave); noi abbiamo (regular would be aviamo); loro hanno (regular would be avono).
When do you use the Italian present tense?
The presente covers “I do” and “I am doing”, habits and, very often, the near future.
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings: -are → o, i, a, iamo, ate, ano; -ere → o, i, e, iamo, ete, ono; -ire → o, i, e, iamo, ite, ono (many -ire verbs insert -isc-: finisco).
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